Tunisia Calendar with Holidays 2026 – In 2026, Tunisia’s public holiday calendar mixes national remembrance, religious tradition, and civil celebrations. The year starts on Thursday, January 1, from New Year’s Day, which is a nationwide holiday to mark the beginning of the year. On Friday, March 20, Tunisia uniquely observes three major opportunities in a day: Independence Day, reminding of freedom from colonial rule; Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan; and the March equinox, seasonally recognized. The festival spreads over the weekend with holidays on March 21 and March 22.
Tunisia Calendar with Holidays 2026
On Thursday, April 9, Martyrs’ Day honors people who sacrificed for the nation. Labor Day celebrates the workforce on Friday, May 1. The festival of sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) appears on May 27-28, offering time and charity to families together. On Tuesday, June 16, Tunisia sees the Islamic New Year, and Republic Day is celebrated on Saturday, July 25.
On Thursday, August 13, Women’s Day highlights progressive social reforms, while on Tuesday, August 25, Prophet’s birthday is a major religious observation. On Thursday, October 15, withdrawal day, sovereignty milestones, and revolution and youth day honor civil activity on Thursday, December 17. These holidays together weave a thoughtful tapestry of Tunisia’s cultural identity, offering to citizens meaningful moments of pride, reflection, and communal bliss during 2026.
Tunisia Holiday Calendar 2026
Tunisia Holidays 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Independence Day & Eid al‑Fitr (first day) |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al‑Fitr Holiday (second day) |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al‑Fitr Holiday (third day) |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Martyrs’ Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al‑Adha (first day) |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al‑Adha Holiday (second day) |
| June 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (Ras el am el Hejri) |
| July 25 | Saturday | Republic Day |
| Aug 13 | Thursday | Women’s Day |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Mawlid) |
| Oct 15 | Thursday | Evacuation Day |
| Dec 17 | Thursday | Revolution & Youth Day |
- New Year’s Day (JAN 1): Gregorian marks the first day of the year.
- Freedom and Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20): Celebrates the first day of national freedom and the end of Ramadan.
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Mar 21): Eid al-Fitr, second day of the festival.
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Mar 22): Eid al-. The third day of the Fitr festival.
- Shaheed Dey (APR 9): Honors those who die for Tunisia’s independence.
- Labor Day (May 1): recognizes workers and labor rights.
- Eid al-Adha (May 27): The Islamic feast of sacrifice begins.
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (May 28): The second day of the Eid al-Adha festival.
- Islamic New Year (Jun 16): The Hijri calendar marks the beginning of the year.
- Republic Day (Jul 25): Tunisia reminds us of becoming a republic in 1957.
- Women’s Day (Aug 13): Tunisians celebrate the rights and reforms of women.
- Prophet’s birthday (Aug 25): The Prophet observes the birth of Muhammad.
- Nutsaches Day (October 15): Freedom from colonial forces.
- Revolution and Youth Day (Dec 17): Remember the 2010 revolution that led to the Arab Spring.